Doherty Memorial put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They blew past the Auburn Rockets 15-3. The high-scoring effort was just what Doherty Memorial needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Frances McMahon was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). McMahon has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. McMahon was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Audrey Lefebvre, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Nariah Horton, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Doherty Memorial's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Auburn, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Doherty Memorial will head out on the road to challenge Uxbridge at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Auburn, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Leicester at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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